By Paul O’Donoghue Senior Correspondent It seemingly all started so small – relatively. Birgitte Bonnesen was speaking to the media after Swedbank’s quarter three results in 2018. At the time, the massive money laundering scandal that had engulfed Danske Bank for decade was front and center. Danske Bank was part of a dirty money laundry…
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OPINION: Jailing of Swedbank’s Birgitte Bonnesen puts bank boards on notice – you must know your personal AML obligations or face the consequences
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PRISON TIME: The jailing Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen is a cautionary tale to the chief executives and boards at EU obliged entities.